Monday, May 22, 2017

When I count my
blessings,

I count you twice.

Hello dear friends! I hope your weekend
was lovely…I had a beautiful weekend. On Sunday I joined my youngest son and his
lovely girlfriend to Circ du soleil and it is a show I will cherish. At times I
could not look as I was worried there would be a fall, but I did not need to
worry. I give credit to the performers, they must train for hours and hours.

Over the last week I have had a crochet
hook in my hand working like a crazy girl. I have made cute little baby booties
and beanies in pink. We had run low on the pink tones for babies, so I tried to
restock.

A regular habit I have is thinking about the dear friends I have
surrounded myself with and how important they are in my life. During the week I
received a lovely surprise from my friend Jane.

Jane
knows how I breath, read, love and feel “Italian”, and made me these beautiful
gifts. A delicate blue flower embroidered on fine material and a tea towel with a
piece of Italian fabric appliqued onto the tea towel. Embroidered on the tea towel are beautiful words. Jane has a new machine
that she is enjoying and she shares her enjoyment by making things for people.
A big thank youJane!!!!

I have been commissioned to make Yoda beanies and here they are….. I
have made one to fit an adult or older child and a small one for little heads.
There are loads of free patterns on the net…if you are interested.

A sleeping sack for baby…..this
was made using 8 ply yarn and I’m very happy with how this has turned out.

Young Heather the feather has
unloaded some material on me. She forced me to take it!!!! She has been naughty lately. lol

The only photo I have of my Mother(older child), Zia Pina (little girl
with dark hair), my Grandfather and his wife (my Mum’s step mother). I cherish
this photo and often wonder what my life would’ve been like had I been born in
Italy and with them. On the back of the photo is written Pieve di
Livinallongo 1937. I have my happy life and I love it but thoughts do come
across to me from time to time.

Now…what will I get up to this week? My
plans are to keep crocheting a baby blanket for a little boy and before tonight
comes, I will have a pattern selected for my next project. There is always
bedlam if I haven’t found a pattern before night time…..my husband hides or
sits quietly in a corner and shakes. Lol. I start stalking the house like a
Tasmanian devil!!!....until I find a pattern anyway. Lol

I wish you all a fabulous week ahead,
enjoy your beautiful life and stay happy.

12 comments:

Pleased you enjoyed going to the special circus with your son and girlfriend. I have seen many of their shows and they are amazing...Lots of lovely crocheting and the Yoda hats are sew cute....Gorgeous fabric, good on Heather getting you to buy it....Great photo of your Mum, I can see the likeness. Now I see why you love Italy sew much...Hope you found a pattern you like !!!!!!

That is a great score of free fabric! Can't wait to see what you make with them. And I love the Yoda beanie too. So your mom & dad lived in Australia when you were born? I always assumed you were from Italy!

your blog posts are always fun... love those yoda hats! It is thought provoking when you think of decisions our ancestors made and we have made as to how our lives might have been... I would love to visit Italy one day...

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My dream life is being shared with my wonderful husband and two beautiful boys. I love to knit, sew, patchwork, garden. I have a great love for Italy and all her history and people. I love antiques, especially the one I'm married to!!! Joy grows in a cheerful heart.